Truman G Broughton Jr.

Truman Gail Broughton, Jr. was born on November 14, 1926 in Lamesa, TX, to Truman G. Broughton, Sr. and Alma Dickens Broughton. He married Bonnie Jean Carter on November 20, 1947 in Morton, TX. He passed away in the home he loved on March 15, 2013. Dad had a rough life as many others did in that era, but grew and learned from it, and gave all his children a wonderful life. At 8 years old, daddy had Scarlet Fever and lost total hearing in his right ear. Dad had become completely deaf for about the last twenty years of his life, but could read lips very well till the last one or two years. He was only able to finish the ninth grade in school as many other children did because family and making a living came first. He picked cotton, worked any odd job that would come along, at one time he worked at the Purina Dog Chow Food Company, in patchy overalls, every time they would tear, mom would just put another patch on. At times he worked in his dads music store, he learned several instruments by ear and not sheet music, he was especially good at the guitar. His dads store moved to several towns, but I know it was in Morton, TX, and De Leon, TX. Dad taught Mom how to play the drums a little, and she would sing songs when they would travel to Shantytown, Welch and when they came home to Morton. It was a Country and Western musical festival every Friday and Saturday night at home. Dad built a little 3 room house in Morton for the family and then we started moving to where the jobs were. After that the music had to end and family life began, which Dad loved. They bought a small one bedroom travel trailer and the adventure started. Dad and Mom were finally able to settle in Odessa, TX, in 1956. He started working in the oilfield and it made them a good living. They were able to move from that small trailer to a small 3 bedroom house, and then in 1964, we moved to a beautiful 3 bedroom brick home where they raised their 4 kids. He worked for several oilfield companies, but the last three were, Macfarland, Holiday, and Gene Sledge Drilling. In 1979, they were tearing down a rig and a truck driver got in a hurry and our Dad's back was broke in the process. That ended our Dad's oilfield days. Dad loved family and helped every family member I know of that ever asked. His hobbies were seeing this beautiful country in his travel trailer that he loved and seen as much from the West coast to the East coast. In his later years he and Mom were able to travel with Lynn and Lenora to Okinawa, Japan and to Oahu, Hawaii. Fishing was another love and he went anytime possible. He would take Lynn as often as he could. The water, the mountains, the air, the sport and spending time with family and friends. Baseball was by far the best sport around anywhere he could get it, on TV, at the park watching us kids or any team playing, and he was most fortunate to go in person to see the Los Angeles Angels, the Texas Rangers, the New York Yankees, and the Houston Astros. He truly was the American Baseball and Apple Pie (maybe Chocolate pie) Man. Bowling was another great enjoyment to Dad. He loved the game and became very good at it. He went to several tournaments in Texas and brought home several trophies and cash prizes. His highest games were somewhere in the 250's. He kept an average between 182 to 190, which was pretty good, then he started hurting worse in his back and had to quit, that broke his heart. Mom and Dad also loved putting puzzles together, the ones he liked a lot were framed by frames he made and we still have a 3-D one of Big Ben in England, we are all very proud of it. Dad could sure play dominoes, too. Anytime a get together or Mom's huge family came over it was dominoes or watching baseball or football on TV. Daddy we all were so blessed God gave you to us and to have so many memories to cherish. You are loved and will be missed. Truman was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, wife Bonnie Jean, and daughter, Karen Broughton Harry. Survivors include 2 sons and 1 daughter, Lynn Broughton and wife Lenora, Diane Penn and husband Ben, Gary Broughton and wife Amber; 7 grandchildren, Mike and wife Sharon Broughton, Sheila Broughton, Robbie Bentley and wife Melinda, Casey Penn, Brandy Walker and husband Greg, Rachel and Rebecca Broughton, and 8 great grandchildren, Brandon and Darren Broughton, Camille Beaver, Heather Broughton, Zach Beaver, Gunnar Broughton, Abby and Jaden Bentley.To celebrate Trumans life, a gathering will be held from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm, Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be directed to the American Cancer Society, 811 Central Drive, Odessa, TX 79761.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made to: www.npwelch.com,